BENTLEYVILLE – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) today announced the hiring of Rachel Willson, who is now serving as the new office manager and outreach specialist at his Bentleyville district office.

A life-long resident of the Mon Valley, Willson was most recently employed as the first Thrift Store Manager at the Greater Washington County Food Bank where she successfully raised more than $100,000 in proceeds benefiting the food bank in only six months. In addition, Willson has extensive professional administrative, public relations, marketing, sales, social media and management experience.

“Rachel’s professional experience and her vast knowledge of our entire region will be a tremendous asset to my team and the citizens of Fayette and Washington counties,” said Cook. “The people of the 49th District should know that we are here to do everything we possibly can to meet and exceed your expectations both at home and in Harrisburg. Most importantly, we are here to listen and serve you.”

The Bentleyville office is located at Big Jim Plaza LLC, 55 Gosai Drive, Suite 112, and can be reached by calling (724) 669-2242. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Available services include assisting District 49 residents with PennDOT paperwork, including driver’s license and vehicle registration applications and renewals; information and applications for senior citizen benefit programs, including Property Tax/Rent Rebate and PACE/PACENET prescription drug programs; securing birth and death certificates (photo identification required); organizing tours of the State Capitol; copies of legislation; and many others.

The 49th Legislative District includes a portion of Washington County consisting of the city of Monongahela; the boroughs of Allenport, Beallsville, Bentleyville, California, Charleroi, Coal Center, Cokeburg, Deemston, Donora, Dunlevy, Elco, Ellsworth, Long Branch, Marianna, New Eagle, North Charleroi, Roscoe, Speers, Stockdale, Twilight and West Brownsville; and the townships of Carroll, Fallowfield, North Bethlehem, West Bethlehem and West Pike Run; and a portion of Fayette County consisting of the boroughs of Belle Vernon, Fayette City and Newell; and the townships of Franklin, Jefferson and Washington.